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Intended for home or office use, and drawn from a number of Oxford reference books, this is a handbook of all aspects of written and spoken English. In addition to advice on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and abbreviations, there is information on regional English, slang, speech-making, and classical and modern literature. Common terms from law, science, technology, computing, and commerce are also included, as well as sections on proverbs, quotations, and proof-reading, making this a useful guide for all English users.
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I.C.B. Dear is a freelance writer and editor living in Britain.
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